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Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by theshrike79 »

shkliarau wrote: post #2

Hey HN, I'm Fedor, co-founder, and designer of Alfread, read-later app with a focus on the reading habit. Internet is full of talented writers, articles, and newsletters that are worth reading, not just saving. Our goal with Alfread is to create a place that feels exciting to come back to. For new knowledge from your saved articles, for fresh perspectives on old topics, and sometimes for fun! But a read-later app is…

Add pinboard support for us who don't use Pocket or Instapaper, and you've got at least one extra user :)

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by WalterBright »

vbo wrote: post #35
shkliarau wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One day :) We’re a 2-person team with 1 dev, so resources are quite limited, but hope to get there. Great suggestion! We have auto-tags for that right now, but of course it’s not perfect yet. But could be nice to suggest similar ones at the end of the one I just read, like you suggested

Alfread looks great, congrats. I'm going to give it a spin, but I would desperately need a web app to go with the iOS one. I usually just open a myriad tabs on my computers and my phone and hope I recall there was something I meant to read later. Doesn't work too well. Google Keep comes close, but the UX doesn't really do it for me. What I'd love it a simple (think HN) interface where I can scroll through article tit…

> What I'd love it a simple (think HN) interface where I can scroll through article titles. And being able to save articles seamlessly from anywhere (app, bookmarklet, maybe even email to a custom address).

Text file. Use cut&paste to put the desired URLs in. Annotate with more cut&paste or type your own.

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by cxr »

WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

> [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to other machines 4) cannot add a text description 5) cannot categorize them 6) cannot print them.]

The old Netscape bookmarks.html format is fairly well supported by lots of software (incl. the browser that you're using, probably).

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by syncbehind »

WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

Browser bookmarks have long since been able to be bookmarked, categorized, synced to other machines, can include description, and if you fiddle a little - print them too.

Not sure what you're talking about here, really.

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by mihaifm »

WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

Unsurprisingly I'm doing the same, and the file is also named 'links.txt'. Using tags however, instead of categorising. Problem is, I almost never get to read them, an issue that this app is trying to alleviate.

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by ReactiveJelly »

WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

Just looking from where I stand, in Tor Browser (patched version of Firefox):

- Hamburger menu

- Bookmarks

- Manage bookmarks (Or hit Ctrl + Shift + O)

There are backup, restore, import, and export options. There is also a button labelled "Organize" where I can create folders and move the bookmarks into them.

I think that hits all 6 points.

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by jinto36 »

WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

I always make sure to include the browser user profile directory in my file-level backups for this reason. Then I can restore bookmarks but also my hundreds of tabs...

Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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WalterBright wrote: post #60

Years ago, I created a file text file (unimaginatively named `links.txt`). In it I save links to articles to read later, along with a subject. I have categories in the file. I fixed my text editor to be able to open a browser on a link I click. I don't really know what else is necessary. [I quit using browser bookmarks because 1) it cannot be backed up 2) does not survive reinstalling the browser 3) does not move to…

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Re: Show HN: We built an app for reading articles saved for later

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Post by spondyl »

shkliarau wrote: post #10
kiyanovsky wrote: post #9

Hi Fedor, it looks good, and I'm going to evaluate it soon! Could you please tell why it's free and if it's going to be a paid app soon? If yes, what would be the pricing model? If not, what is the monetization strategy for the app if you don't sell customer data? Thanks.

It's free-mium with a Premium plan that includes some pro features if the generous free plan is not enough :)

I'm glad there's a pro plan. Personally, if I'm going to add something to my workflow, I prefer to know that it'll be maintained and stick around for some time! Not to say that there's a 1:1 between paid services and them living long but charging customers is at least a good first indication that a service is serious about their offering :) I just signed up for a month and best of luck!
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